The book published in Russian for the first time by the outstanding English statesman W. S. Churchill (1874–1965) represents the second part of his work “The History of English-Speaking Peoples.” The author describes the history of England under the Tudors and Stuarts (1485–1688), extending the narrative up to the “Glorious Revolution” of 1688–1689. He paints a broad picture of English life, paying special attention to the formation of English statehood, analyzes the role of monarchs in the history of the country, highlights the events of the Reformation, the English bourgeois revolution and the Restoration era, as well as the beginning of the British exploration of the American continent. “Britain in Modern Times” is a look at the history of Great Britain by a patriot of his country. Written in a lively and fascinating manner, this book will, without a doubt, be of interest not only to specialists, but also to a wide range of readers.